Sales Manager

About the role

The Sales Manager is responsible for training our Outside Sales and Kitchen & Bath Design teams as well as assisting in growing sales and assist customers and contractors with any lumber or design project needs. Home base office will be at our Central Office in Batesville, IN.

Essential Functions

• Provide excellent customer service to our team members, customers and vendors.
• Actively meet with sales and designer representatives to see if they need any help on projects they are working on.
• Makes sure they have the tools and proper information to do their job.
• Coach, train, mentor outside sales and design team.
• Meet with customers/contractors in the field, make connections in the community, leave a good impression.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders, requests for prices and quotations, complaints and scheduling of deliveries and installations.
• Provide customer follow-ups.

Work Competencies

• Pricing knowledge of lumber and other materials.
• Able to work independently and with team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Decision Making – ability to think, plan and act strategically.
• Ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation.
• Ability to motivate a sales team.
• Negotiation skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position directly supervises our sales and kitchen & bath design team.

Work Environment

This position will work inside at an office as well as do lots of driving visiting each of our retail store locations and visiting customers and contractors as needed. Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; read, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Physical Requirements The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Prolonged periods of sitting, standing and walking throughout the day. Drive daily to store locations. Must be able to occasionally lift up to 10 lbs.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, 45 hours/week. Typical hours will be 7am – 5pm, Mon – Fri.

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED diploma or one to three years of related experience or training or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in the building materials/construction industry.
• 5+ years managing a sales team.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits Offered

• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer coverage, Accident Coverage, Life Insurance
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• Free $25k Life Insurance Plan
• Employee discount
• Vacation time

Company Information

Gillman Home Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.